There are 7 ways to get from Poole to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Poole to London WaterlooWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to DoncasterLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
5h 14m£50–194Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Asda
- Take the bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
7h 47m£26–72Drive 228.8 mi
- Drive from Poole to Rotherham228.8 mi
3h 58m£58–83Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
4h 49m£85–214Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to SheffieldReading - Newcastle / ...
6h 43m£48–378Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Station160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2131 / ...
9h 26m£34–109Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Poole to Woking
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
6h 21m£87–303
Poole to Rotherham by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Rotherham is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £25 - £75 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Rotherham is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Asda and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Rotherham Central via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Poole and Rotherham is 286 miles. The road distance is 230.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Rotherham without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 14m and costs £50 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Poole to Rotherham, including transfers.
Poole to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Rotherham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Rotherham is to train via London which takes 5h 14m and costs £50 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £25 - £75 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Rotherham, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Rotherham Central via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Westgate/Main Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Asda, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 7h 47m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Rotherham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Rotherham is 230 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Poole to Rotherham.
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